Play Casino Holdem Online

Casino Hold’em is a casino game that takes a lot of gambling to be played. The game is fairly new to casinos, as it was invented right around 2000, and licensed for use in the United Kingdom in 2007. Online casinos offer the game, which is a lot like traditional Texas Hold’em. The difference in casino hold’em is that you are playing against the house and not against other individuals. The game is a straight contest between your hand and the dealers’ hand. The most common places online that offer Casino Hold’em are casinos that use software from Net Gaming, Real Time Gaming, PlayTech and Galewind which all incorporate Casino Holdem into their games.

Basic Rules
Casino Hold’em has several rules that are a little different than what most players are used to. It is important to know the rules before joining a game. There will no re-do at casinos, for not knowing the correct rules of the game. Here are a few of the rules you need to know regarding Casino Hold’em:

o The game is played with a regular deck of 52 cards.

o Each player must have a pair of 4s or better to qualify.

o If the dealer does not qualify, the Ante bet pays according to the Ante-Win table, and call bet wins 1 to 1.

o If the dealer qualifies and the player beats the dealer, the Ante bet pays accordingly and the call bet pays 1 to 1.

o If the player and the dealer have equal hands, no money is won or lost.

o If the dealer has a better hand, and qualifies, the player wins no money.

o If the dealer and player have a tied hand, for example both have a pair of 10’s, the next biggest card in their hand, called the “kicker” is used. The next biggest card could come in the community, which would move to the fourth card. If the dealer and player have the same five card hand, it is officially a push.

o Once bets are made, and the cards have been dealt, there are no other bets allowed.

o There is no communication about what your cards are with other players no matter the form of communication.

o Many different Casino Hold’em have a different minimum and maximum bet. Be sure to check with the table on what their minimum and maximum bet amount is.

How to Play
The game is started with each player at the table making an Ante bet, and having the option of making a AA+ bonus side bet. Each player and the dealer are dealt two cards, and the cards are face down. The “board” or community cards are then dealt three cards that are face up. After these cards have been dealt, each player has the option of folding, which means they will play no more for that hand, and lose their ante bet and no more; or making a call, which would be placing another bet; which is equal to the ante bet. If there is a player playing the dealer will then deal two more cards to the community hand. The goal is to have the best poker hand. After the cards have been released, players and dealer reveal their cards. If a player is a winner, they will receive their money, and then have their cards taken to be shuffled. If you lose, the dealer will take your bets, and cards. You can then make your bet for the next hand.

Payouts and Odds
If a player wins a traditional hand with a straight or less, they are paid 1 to 1, which would meant a $5 bet would win you $5. The “rare” hands are paid more. Here is a traditional pay-out schedule for most Casino Hold’em tables. Royal Flush pays 100 to 1. Straight Flush pays 20 to 1. Four of a kind pays 10 to 1. Full House pays 3 to 1. Flush pays out 2 to 1. Straight pays 1 to 1. Most places that offer Casino Hold’em say they have around a 2% edge. When you use the Ante Pay table the house edge increases to around 2.16%. When side bets are made, which are also called AA+ Bonus Bet, the following pay-out schedule is used: Royal Flush 100 to 1, Straight Flush 50 to 1, Four of a Kind 40 to 1, Full House 30 to 1, Flush 20 to 1, Straight 7 to 1. The AA+ Bonus Bet is based on the players’ two cards, and the “flop”, which are the first three community cards released.